Remove from label for propofol (Diprivan) the warning that propofol should be administered only by trained persons

FDA Comment Number :

EC168

Submitter :

Dr. Hasmukh Patel

Date & Time:

11/17/2005 01:11:44

Organization :

Dr. Hasmukh Patel

Category :

Health Professional

Issue Areas/Comments

GENERAL

GENERAL

Propofol should only be used by persons trained to give general anesthesia and airway management. Propofol is a general anesthetic and it is difficult to know when mild sedation can lead to general anesthesia. For the safety of the patients in this country Propofol should only be used by people trained to give general anesthesia.